RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05054
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His undesirable discharge be upgraded.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He would like to clear his name and participate in military
organizations and groups.
He did not receive support or help from the Air Force when he
needed it.
He is old now and his character of service/discharge bothers
him.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of a
letter to his local Veterans Affairs office, request for records
from the National Personnel Records Center and various other
documents associated with his request.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants master personnel records were destroyed by fire,
in 1973, at the National Personnel Record Center (NPRC), in
St. Louis. Therefore, the following facts have been extracted
from NPRC and those submitted by the applicant.
On 24 Sep 56, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.
On 25 Nov 58, the applicant was discharged under the provisions
of AFR 39-17, Enlisted Personnel, Discharge--Unfitness, para 6,
for unfitness, with service characterized as undesirable, in the
grade of airman basic.
Pursuant to the Boards request, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) indicated that on the basis of the
information provided, they were able to locate an arrest record.
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by
existing law or regulations.
2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. Based upon
the presumption of regularity in the conduct of governmental
affairs and without evidence to the contrary, we must assume
that the applicant's discharge was proper and in compliance with
appropriate directives. In the interest of justice, we
considered upgrading the discharge based on clemency; however,
in the absence of any evidence related to the applicants post-
service activities, there is no way for us to determine the
applicants accomplishments since leaving the service are
sufficiently meritorious to overcome the basis for which he was
discharged. Should the applicant provide additional
information, e.g., post-service documentation to support his
claim, we would be willing to reconsider his request.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find
no basis to recommend granting the relief sought.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of
newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this
application.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-05054 in Executive Session on 29 Aug 14, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Oct 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Available Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
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